Seawall Capital Acquires Kent Water Sports Holdings

Kent Outdoors (Seawall Capital) Acquires BOTE from Prairie Capital VI

January 20, 2022

Consumer Products

Kent Outdoors, the Seawall Capital-backed outdoor platform (formerly Kent Watersports), acquired BOTE from Prairie Capital VI as an add-on to expand its portfolio of outdoor consumer brands. The deal, announced alongside Kent's rebrand and the acquisition of Kona Bicycles, follows Prairie Capital's multi-year partnership that helped BOTE grow significantly during its hold period.

Seawall Capital Invests in Sports Endeavors, Owner of Soccer.com

August 22, 2022

E-Commerce

Seawall Capital has made a strategic investment in Sports Endeavors, the Hillsborough, North Carolina-based owner of Soccer.com, WorldSoccerShop and 431 Sports. The transaction will partner Seawall with founders Mike and Brendan Moylan to accelerate growth, expand capabilities (including team uniform customization and DTC/e‑commerce operations) and position the business to capture rising youth-soccer and fan demand ahead of the 2026 World Cup; debt financing was provided by Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit and Huntington Business Credit.

Sports Endeavors (Seawall Capital Portfolio) Acquires Ewing Sports

May 20, 2024

Retail

Sports Endeavors, the owner of Soccer.com and a portfolio company of Seawall Capital, has acquired Ewing Sports, a New Jersey–based regional soccer specialty retailer and custom apparel-package supplier. The deal expands Sports Endeavors' presence in the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic while integrating Ewing Sports' founders and local operations into the broader Soccer.com platform.

Bain Capital Real Estate and BlueWater Marinas Acquire Kent Narrows Boatel

October 3, 2025

Real Estate

Bain Capital Real Estate, working with marina operator BlueWater Marinas, has acquired Kent Narrows Boatel (KNB), a Class-A heated drystack marina on Kent Island, Maryland. The property — which offers 375 slips and over 12,000 square feet of commercial space — will become the fourth marina in the Bain/BlueWater portfolio and will be operated to enhance customer experience and regional market presence.

Continuum Ventures Acquires Majority Stake in Action Water Sports

March 13, 2023

Retail

Continuum Ventures, the investment arm of the Doug and Maria DeVos family, has acquired a majority stake in Action Water Sports, a four-location premium boat dealership headquartered in Hudsonville, Michigan. Founder Jerry Brouwer will remain as a partner and president as Continuum integrates Action into its growing marine platform to expand its dealer, service, and marina footprint.

BlueWater Marinas and Bain Capital Real Estate Acquire Bayside Marine

February 16, 2026

Real Estate

BlueWater Marinas, backed by Bain Capital Real Estate, has acquired Bayside Marine, a full-service marina in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The Kent family will remain in place to oversee day-to-day operations as the acquisition expands BlueWater/Bain's portfolio of East Coast marina properties.